Proverb: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

what you do matters more

Examples

• Actions speak louder than words.

Key rules

• Actions speak louder than words means what people do shows their intentions better than what they say
• It is a general proverb used in discussions of trust and promises
• It is used as a complete sentence
• "Louder" is the comparative form, so do not add "more"

Common mistakes

• Actions speak more loud than words → Actions speak louder than words